Book Publishing

How does a book get published? Whether you're a writer looking to publish a book, an aspiring publishing professional, or just an avid book reader, we'll give you an inside look at the book publishing industry.

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    Textbooks and Ancillaries
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    Writing a College Textbook Proposal
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    Vanity Presses and Self-Publishing Today
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    Get Your Book out With These Self-Publishing Services
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    A Literary Agent's Advice to Children's and YA Authors
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    Borders Group History–The Creation of a Bookstore Chain
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    The Frankfurt Book Fair - The World's Biggest, Oldest Book Event
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    Baker & Taylor: The Wholesale Book Distributor
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    Johann Gutenberg and the Birth of the Printed Page
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    Annual Book Publishing Events Calendar
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    How to Copyright a Manuscript
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    What Are Trade Books?
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    Why Publishers Want Authors With Platforms
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    Steps to Getting a Book Published
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    How To Get Hired in Book Publishing
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    How to Write a Cookbook
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    The Big 5 Trade Book Publishers
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    The Top Departments of a Publishing House
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    How to Get an Entry-Level Book Publishing Job
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    Popular Book Festivals Around the United States
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    How to Launch a Book Into the Marketplace
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    How to Promote Your Book on Twitter
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    Hashtags for Authors and Book Marketing Pros
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    The Power of Marketing Synergy for Promotional Media Tie-Ins
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    Book Fairs and Festivals Are Great for Writers and Readers
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    Publishing and Book Marketing
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    Setting Up Bookstore Signings and Readings
  • A worker working on a book in the production process
    The Book Production Process
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    The Parts of a Book and the Elements of Content
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    About Book Jackets
  • Young Adult (YA) women sitting outdoors in a city
    Young Adult and New Adult Book Markets
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    Essential Rules for Living Life as a Writer
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    How Much Money Does an Author Make?
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    Digital Book Publishing and the Author's Bottom Line
  • Two women discussing the terms of a book contract.
    What Is a Book Contract?
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    Tax Tips for Book Authors
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    Tax Deduction Tips for Writers
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    What You Should Know About Being a Published Author
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    How to Self-Publish Children's Books or eBooks
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    Sales Tax Facts for Book Authors
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    What You Need to Know About Romance Fiction Genre
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    The Man Booker Prize Winners: 1968 to Present
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    Do You Need a Literary Agent?
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    The 7 Types of Book Publishing Companies
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    IRS Guidelines for Book Authors for Hobbyist vs. Pro
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    How Book Advances and Royalties Works
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